Jay McCarroll: Season 1. The first winner of Project Runway, McCarroll currently teaches at Philadelphia University, and has his own line of clothing and accessories that he sells at jaymccarrollonline.com

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Jay McCarroll: Season 1. The first winner of Project Runway, McCarroll currently teaches at Philadelphia University, and has his own line of clothing and accessories that he sells at jaymccarrollonline.com

Jay McCarroll: Season 1. The first winner of Project Runway, McCarroll...currently teaches at Philadelphia University, and has his own line of...clothing and accessories that he sells at jaymccarrollonline.com

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One of Jay McCaroll's winning looks from Season 1.

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One of Jay McCaroll's winning looks from Season 1.

One of Jay McCaroll's winning looks from Season 1.

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Chloe Dao: Season 2. Houston's own Dao native returned to her hometown and opened the Chloe Dao boutique in the Rice Village. In addition to her clothing line, Dao has a bridal collection, all of which can also be found at http://chloedao.com. Dao served as a judge on Project Runway Vietnam 2013.

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Chloe Dao: Season 2. Houston's own Dao native returned to her hometown and opened the Chloe Dao boutique in the Rice Village. In addition to her clothing line, Dao has a bridal collection, all of which can also be found at http://chloedao.com. Dao served as a judge on Project Runway Vietnam 2013.

Chloe Dao: Season 2. Houston's own Dao native returned to her...hometown and opened the Chloe Dao boutique in the Rice Village. In...addition to her clothing line, Dao has a bridal collection, all of...which can also be found at http://chloedao.com. Dao served as a judge...on Project Runway Vietnam 2013.

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One of Chloe Dao's winning looks from Season 2.

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One of Chloe Dao's winning looks from Season 2.

One of Chloe Dao's winning looks from Season 2.

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Jeffrey Sebelia: Season 3. After winning a contentious 3rd season, Sebelia returned to his clothing line Cosa Nostra. In 2011, Sebelia created a children's clothing line, La Miniatura Kids.

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Jeffrey Sebelia: Season 3. After winning a contentious 3rd season, Sebelia returned to his clothing line Cosa Nostra. In 2011, Sebelia created a children's clothing line, La Miniatura Kids.

Jeffrey Sebelia: Season 3. After winning a contentious 3rd season,...Sebelia returned to his clothing line Cosa Nostra. In 2011, Sebelia...created a children's clothing line, La Miniatura Kids.

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One of Jeffrey Sebelia's winning looks from Season 3.

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One of Jeffrey Sebelia's winning looks from Season 3.

One of Jeffrey Sebelia's winning looks from Season 3.

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Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in Project Runway's history, Siriano started his own line which is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. He has also collaborated with Puma, Payless ShoeSource, LG, Starbucks, Victoria's Secret and even O-Cel-O kitchen sponges.

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Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in Project Runway's history, Siriano started his own line which is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. He has also collaborated with Puma, Payless ShoeSource, LG, Starbucks, Victoria's Secret and even O-Cel-O kitchen sponges.

Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in...Project Runway's history, Siriano started his own line which is sold...at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. He has also collaborated with...Puma, Payless ShoeSource, LG, Starbucks, Victoria's Secret and even...O-Cel-O kitchen sponges.

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One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4.

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One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4.

One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4.

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Leanne Marshall: Season 5. Marshall sells her bridal gowns on etsy.com, as well as bridal boutiques across the country. Paula Abdul wore a number of Marshall's (non-bridal) dresses while serving as a judge on X Factor in 2011.

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Leanne Marshall: Season 5. Marshall sells her bridal gowns on etsy.com, as well as bridal boutiques across the country. Paula Abdul wore a number of Marshall's (non-bridal) dresses while serving as a judge on X Factor in 2011.

Leanne Marshall: Season 5. Marshall sells her bridal gowns on...etsy.com, as well as bridal boutiques across the country. Paula Abdul...wore a number of Marshall's (non-bridal) dresses while serving as a...judge on X Factor in 2011.

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Leanne Marshall's winning looks from Season 5.

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Leanne Marshall's winning looks from Season 5.

Leanne Marshall's winning looks from Season 5.

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Irinia Shabayeva: Season 6. Shabayeva sells her own line on etsy.com, and has dressed Selena Gomez for the People's Choice Awards, and Carrie Underwood on the cover of her album, Blown Away.

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Irinia Shabayeva: Season 6. Shabayeva sells her own line on etsy.com, and has dressed Selena Gomez for the People's Choice Awards, and Carrie Underwood on the cover of her album, Blown Away.

Irinia Shabayeva: Season 6. Shabayeva sells her own line on etsy.com,...and has dressed Selena Gomez for the People's Choice Awards, and...Carrie Underwood on the cover of her album, Blown Away.

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One of Irina Shabayeva's winning looks from Season 6.

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One of Irina Shabayeva's winning looks from Season 6.

One of Irina Shabayeva's winning looks from Season 6.

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Seth Aaron Henderson: Season 7. Henderson continues to design using sustainable fabric. His collections can be viewed at sethaaronfashion.com .

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Seth Aaron Henderson: Season 7. Henderson continues to design using sustainable fabric. His collections can be viewed at sethaaronfashion.com .

Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial winners in the show's history, Jones has both a women's ready to wear line and a jewelry collection that she sells on her website gretchenjonesnyc.com. She was recently chosen as one of GenArt's Fresh Faces.

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Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial winners in the show's history, Jones has both a women's ready to wear line and a jewelry collection that she sells on her website gretchenjonesnyc.com. She was recently chosen as one of GenArt's Fresh Faces.

Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial winners...in the show's history, Jones has both a women's ready to wear line and...a jewelry collection that she sells on her website...gretchenjonesnyc.com. She was recently chosen as one of GenArt's Fresh...Faces.

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One of Gretchen Jones's winning looks from Season 8.

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One of Gretchen Jones's winning looks from Season 8.

One of Gretchen Jones's winning looks from Season 8.

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Anya Ayoung-Chee: Season 9. Ayoung-Chee launched her own clothing line, Pilar, after winning the 9th season of Project Runway. In 2010 she launched a lingerie line called Anya de Rogue. Her designs can be seen at anyaayoungchee.com.

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Anya Ayoung-Chee: Season 9. Ayoung-Chee launched her own clothing line, Pilar, after winning the 9th season of Project Runway. In 2010 she launched a lingerie line called Anya de Rogue. Her designs can be seen at anyaayoungchee.com.

Anya Ayoung-Chee: Season 9. Ayoung-Chee launched her own clothing...line, Pilar, after winning the 9th season of Project Runway. In 2010...she launched a lingerie line called Anya de Rogue. Her designs can be...seen at anyaayoungchee.com.

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One of Anya Ayoung-Chee's winning looks from Season 9.

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One of Anya Ayoung-Chee's winning looks from Season 9.

One of Anya Ayoung-Chee's winning looks from Season 9.

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Dmitry Sholokhov: Season 10. Sholokhov debuted a clothing line at Lord & Taylor in March 2013.

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Dmitry Sholokhov: Season 10. Sholokhov debuted a clothing line at Lord & Taylor in March 2013.

Dmitry Sholokhov: Season 10. Sholokhov debuted a clothing line at Lord...& Taylor in March 2013.

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One of Dmitry Sholokhov's winning looks from Season 10.

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One of Dmitry Sholokhov's winning looks from Season 10.

One of Dmitry Sholokhov's winning looks from Season 10.

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Michelle Lesniak Franklin: Season 11. Having won Project Runway's first team season, Franklin continues selling her line Au Clothing on etsy.com. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she plans on launching a larger line in Spring 2014.

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Michelle Lesniak Franklin: Season 11. Having won Project Runway's first team season, Franklin continues selling her line Au Clothing on etsy.com. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she plans on launching a larger line in Spring 2014.

Michelle Lesniak Franklin: Season 11. Having won Project Runway's...first team season, Franklin continues selling her line Au Clothing on...etsy.com. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she plans on launching...a larger line in Spring 2014.

Lifetime’s fashion reality competition “Project Runway” began its 12th season on Thursday, July 18. This got us thinking, whatever happened to the 11 previous designers who managed to make it through the fashion gauntlet without ever hearing Heidi utter: “Auf Wiedersehen”?